Question

most youths who join gangs have already been involved in delinquency and drug use. once in the gang, they are quite likely to become more actively involved in delinquency, drug use, and violence—and they are more likely to be victimized themselves. . . . gang involvement dramatically alters youngsters’ life chances—particularly if they remain active in the gang for several years. . . . the gang acts as “a powerful social network” in constraining the behavior of members, limiting access to prosocial networks, and cutting individuals off from conventional pursuits. these effects . . . bring disorder to the life course in a cascading series of difficulties, including school dropout, early pregnancy or early impregnation, teen motherhood, and unstable employment. —“the impact of gangs on communities,” james c. howell which are risk factors for gang involvement? check all that apply. □ being interested in school □ using drugs □ having a network of friends and family □ skipping school □ being arrested

Explanation:

• "being interested in school" is a protective factor, not a risk factor for gang involvement.
• "using drugs" is a risk factor as the text states most youths who join gangs have been involved in drug use and become more involved in it.
• "having a network of friends and family" is a protective factor, not a risk factor.
• "skipping school" is a risk factor as gang involvement is linked to school dropout and related issues, and skipping school is a sign of disengagement from school.
• "being arrested" is a risk factor as gang involvement leads to delinquency and related legal issues like being arrested.

Answer:

• using drugs
• skipping school
• being arrested